Legal Counsel

4 days ago

Chicago, United States Stonex Group, Inc. Full time
Overview

Connecting clients to markets - and talent to opportunity.

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we're a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets - focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise. Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.

Business Segment Overview: Corporate

Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you'll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

Support the mission of the Office of the General Counsel to provide responsive, valuable and professional legal services to the company.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in management of litigation of arbitrations and various global cases, including debt collection, cyber matters, and matters arising from various business lines.
  • Serves as a legal resource on corporate/business matters to client-facing professional staff as well as internal support functions.
  • Participates in monitoring, maintaining and implementing various corporate governance practices and policies including compliance with various global exchange listing requirements and jurisdictional regulations.
  • Interacts with outside legal counsel on designated matters.
  • Supports other projects in the legal department as requested, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and IP licenses.
  • Supports the General Counsel in implementing and maintaining compliance programs and strategies for company-wide compliance with applicable laws, practices and industry standards, including international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
  • Collaborates with legal department colleagues and management to identify and mitigate risk exposures for the company.
  • Stays current on legal developments that affect company business and foster continuing personal improvement in the quality and level of legal advice provided.
  • Collaborates with other legal team members and colleagues to deliver useful and results-oriented legal services within the Company.
  • Serves as a role model for ethics and professionalism in business conduct.
  • Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
  • This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years experience post licensure
  • Superior research and drafting skills
  • Competency in document database platforms (i.e. Relativity or similar)
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Superior organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects with absolute deadlines
  • Proven, responsible and cogent decision making ability, problem solving skills and judgment
  • Ability to prioritize, to remain calm and focused, and to deliver quality work product in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent demands
  • Effective leadership skills and the ability to contribute strategic insight while providing hands-on legal counsel
Education and Certification Requirements:
  • JD and Illinois Bar membership required
Working Environment:
  • Hybrid work model: 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week remote
  • Ability to be effective in a fast paced environment
  • Must be able to work as a team member as well as independently
  • Must possess strong integrity and exhibit professionalism and enthusiasm at all times


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